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! - ) , . Ml l ' ( . M- I Ml k1 isiMW UiilJiAM ; KJTAELISHES IS 18S5 , tllE NEWS-THE TRISUNE; WANTS IT4THE TIII3UNE GIVES 'IT. ' ..' ' f v ' . MKJB OCT DOLLAB i. TBAS. VOLXJIIE 'f. : : ! ' , UNION, MISSOURI, rilll) DECEMBER 14, 1917 V ' 4 NUMBER 31 . . ' ,,,- , , ' ' , " i i iii i t i jj Good' . ; -. . t , . ;...-.'" . i. -i . il- Better lei MEAN'. I We Have the Batteries That Will Give Service and, Satisfaction. . . All Batteries have advanced in price. We have secured a good supply before the advance and will sell them at the old price as long as they last. Buy What You May Need Nowat I BUSCh'S crnnB - - ' - .1 V IV 1-4 f ... s I SvervWomcin Should Jnow 1 A - A. . f t II A. i nai inc most sensiDie, ine must pracuuu, a the most useful and most appreciated of all Christmas Gifts M .. . .. m. . 'n. ?T 1 xs some- piece oi t-urnmire, a carpet or a Kug , S something to decorate the home and . t make it cheerful and comfortable. B ; ' ' ; ' . " te&t4a& ' ; : I - We show you positively the best display ever V brought to our city. The seeker of the beautiful will find ft : it combined with the practical. Make your selections ft j in j in a t-- vu vur4vuitt0 eve ui ume reittu eiinpe. r UNION I Furniture Company ' Phoaes Commercial 37 and 133 Com amcJ See TKc R. S. Howard Co. Special ; JUST RECEIVED Here are some of the Special Features Divided Windiest, Transposer, Automatic Float- , " ; ing Hammer Kail. Accelerando Device Buttons, Silent Traveler Automatic Pedal Drop, Soloist Button, Automatic Sustaining Pedal, Flexible Finger Stjikers, Automatic Koll Centjalizer. UNION.MO. HOW SECOND DRAFT BITES WILL BB CAREIJED OCt Hera are tha five offlelal elasalflca-tlona to determina tha order in which men will be called la the leo- ond draft for tha-airmy: Class t. , (a) " Single men without depen dent relative. (b) Married men with or without children, or father of motherless children, who haa habitually failed to support hla family. (c) Married man dependent on wire for support. . . (d) Married man, with or without children,' or father of motherless children; man not usefully engaged, family suported by income independ ent or hla labor:, - , (e) 'Unskilled farm laborer. f) Unskilled industrial laborer. . BegtBtrant who fails to submit questionnaire and in respect of whom no deferred classification to claimed or made. ' v Registrant by or in respect of whom no deferred, classification is claimed or mads. - - All registrants not Included la any other divisions in this schedule. Clara IL ' (a) Married man with children pr father of motherless children, where such wife or children or motherless children are not mainly dependent upon hla labor for support for the reason that there are other reasonably certain sources of adequate support (excluding earnings' or pos sible earnings from the labor of the wife) available, and that the removal of the registrant will not deprive such dependents of support. (b) Married man, without children, whoae wife, although the registrant is engaged in . useful occupation. Is not mainly dependent upon his labor for support, for the reason that the wife is skilled in some special class of work which she Is physically able to perform and In which ahe is employed, or in which. there Is, an immediate opening for her under conditions that will enable her to support herself decently and withoat suffering or hardship, (c) Necessary skilled farm labor er in necessary agricultural enter prise. . . (d) Necessary skilled industrial laborer in necessary industrial en terprise. ' .. Class III. (a) Man with dependent children (not his own) but toward whom he stands in relation of parent. (b) Man with' dependent aged or Infirm parents. ' ' ' (c) Man with dependent -helpless brothers or sisters. . (d) County or municipal officer. - (e) Highly trained fireman or po liceman, at least three years in service of municipalities. - ' ' 1 (fV Necessary cusomhoute cierx. (g) Necessary employe of. United States in transmissions of malls. (h Necessary artificer or workman In U, S. army or arsenal. (1) Necessary employe in the ser vice of the United States. (j) Necessary assistant, associate or hired manager of necessary agricultural enterprise. (k) Necessary highly specialised technical or mechanical expert :. of necessary industrial enterprise. (I) Necessary assistant or associ ate manager of necessary indus trial enterprise. , Class IV.-(a) Man whose wife or children are mainly dependent on hla labor fpr support. (b) Mariner actually employed in sea service or citizen or merchant in tfra,U. S. (c)) Necessary sole managing, controlling or directing head of nec essary agricultural enterprise. Class V. . (a) Officers, legislative, executive or judicial of the United States or of state territory or Dlstrist of Columbia. " (b) Regular or duly .ordained minister or religion.' (c) Student who on May 18, 1817, was preparing for ministry in recognized school. (d) Persons, in military or navai service of U. S. (e) Alien enemy. ; (f ) Resident alien (not an ene my) who claims exemption. (g) Person totally and permanently physically unfit for military service. (h) Person morally unfit to be a soldier of the U. S. (!) Licensed pilot actually employed in the pursuit of his voca tion. Member of well organised religious sect or organization, organised and existing on May 18, 1917,- whose then existing creed or principles forbid its members to participate in war In any. form, and whose religious convictions are against war or participation therein. NOTICE TO REGISTRANTS. All registrants who have changed their place of abode and post office adresse are hereby warned to communicate with their local boards where they are registered, and furnish their present kddresses, so that questionnaires, which will begin, to be mailed out December It. - will reach such registrant without de lay. Registrants are bound by law to keep themselves advised of all pro ceedings with respect to them, and failure to do so may result In their losing rights to claim .exemption or discharge. Local Board for rrangiia county, by Jesse M. Owen, sec y. Yuede z Probst Com. Co. 718-19 N. 3rd St., ST. LOUIS, MO. . W. handle all kinds of field, furnr and forest ttrodueta. Bhlp Now. W. guarantee top1 prices, honest wigbt and prompt re mittances. Ltotig distance raon.i. . , Ship early to" the Old Reliable and I lmiMt-r vrouMe. d tsuolvoa irrvel . mirmt ftmt, wtftuk and laue bafM, rheum. Htm mi ii trreeulartliMiofthoai'Wiraarid fli itdsr H bold uifn and wonn-n. It not told iif fMT .tmiri l. fill im writ b)- mnil on r tj-.pto li. Oiw amall Ixittlo In loo HKM-tliif tn aiM' ntand wM-U.m fail, to prrtwt aenra, Vml li: WtiivHuirt freim t)i aud othti Hutu 1 k. W. M1. J'' " Mnwi tb Limit. kmtuX Uj fc uiM Adv. COUNTY RED C05S -CIIAPTEK ORGANIZED A mass conven' -rn ol Red Cross members of Frac.lfl - county . waa neia in ine court House la Union last Thursday afternoon, at which there was a rather large attendance from all parts of tiia county, eons Id erlng the disagreeable weather that prevailed on-that day, which is good proor or tne interest that our. citi zenship have la this great work of mercy and benevolence. The meeting had been Called for the purpose of considering the advis ability of organizing a county chap ter under -which tne three local chap ters that were organized last summer ffould be put branch chapters. After some deliberations - and interesting talk by Mis-. Emily Halt and GU-bert C. Goodlett. .fcoth- of St. Louis. who were present, it-waa decided to perfect such an - eganisaUon. Accordingly the convention proceeded to elect officers for tbe first year. Griff Watkina, superintendent of the shoe factory at Washington, , was elected president and- Miss Leila Booth, vice-president. Union wa selected as the headquarter for this county ehapter. An executive hoard to consist of the presidents and Vice-presidents of the several local chapters was also provided as was a campaign mana ger tor tne itea uroes Drive which Is to be put on in this county next week. Jesse H. Schsper of Washington was chosen for this important position ana he is already outlining his plans and appointing his lieu tenants for the great drive for members which will be conducted during the week beginning December 17th and ending the J8rdV f. it is the intention, of these in charge of this work to carry the cam paign for members tat every part of the county. The inembership fee is one dollar per year and we believe every man, woman, 'lad and las In the county nought ta be an active member in this great organization which la doing andrwlll continue to do so much for the distressed soldiers on the terrible battle fields of Europe . during this terrible war. This is one of the way those who cannot go to the firing line can do their bit in this awful struggle. By means of this organization each in dividual can provide -at least morsel of comfort and relief to those who are making the supreme sacri fice for us at the battle' front. We trust that when this Christmas eve usher In the closing hour of this campaign, that. Franklin county will have nobly done her part In this cause with a true Christmas spirit. and that there wilt be one of the largest enrollments of members in the state credited to Franklin war COUNTS- COURT PROCEEDINGS. Court adjourned last Thursday af ter a four days' session. The fol lowing business was transacted after our report of proceedings last week: Wm. Dress allowed S17.62 for one-half of beef purchased for use of poor home. Com. Tel. Co. allowed $34.80, tel ephone service, November. Union Electric Light Fewer Co. allowed $16.53 for current,November. Union Water works allowed $5.10 for water used during November. .Arthur Gore allowed $69.60 for waiting on circuit court seven days with two deputies, summoning grand ana petit jurors; aiso anowea z.- 80 for summoning grand Jury wit nesses, and mileage. - D. W. Breid, secretary and treas urer of the Franklin County Poultry Association, allowed $25 appropriated for premiums. Corrugated Culvert Co, allowed $12T.16 for culvert 'pipe. George D. Barnard ft. Co. allowed $150 for stationery.-- Burroughs Adding Machine Co. al lowed $1.02 tor adding machine ribbon. . Murphy Machinery tt Equipment Co.' allowed $722.32 for, repairs for road equipments from July to Dee- ember, 1917. Clerk instructed to apportion for eign insurance tax money as follows: Rural school districts lor free textbooks, $2,090.59; town schools and consolidated districts, $835.26; Washington school district, $521.64 New Haven school district, $97; to revenue fund, $3,932.87. Geo. Alberswerth, superintendent of road equipment. No. 1. presents hi annual statement of all work done during the year ending, Nov. SO, 1917. Said statement, found correct and approved, shows receipts from county as checking accounts, $2,600; expenditures, $2,642.79; balance "due ..superintendent of $42.-79, which wa allowed. Lot 21 in Vitt's subdivision, aa- essed at $80, was ordered reduced in the tax book of 1(17 to $30. er roneous assessment. Sarah and Peter McGlenn pay off $300 school loan. H. C. Vossbrink, treasurer of Union special road district, presents his statement of receipts and expenditures from Aug 16, 1916, to July 1, 1917. Said statement,, found cor rect and approved, shows receipts of $5,417.76; expenditures. $4,616.- 15; balance on band, $801.41. Harry Voss makes settlement for $603 worked out in improving road leading from Washington-Union road to Washinton-Port Hudson road, and court allows apprppriatloa of $301. E. H. Llndemann allowed $34.50 for 10 cords of wood. Henry Detmer, supt. of road equipment No 3,' allowed a checking account of $400 for the year 1917. Oscar Meyer, supt. of road equip ment No. Z, allowed a checking ac count or $100. Missouri Prison- Board allowed $167.01 for support of Walter Head-rick, Geo. Manton and John Thomp son at Reform School for Boys. Dr. E. A. 8tierbnrger wasre-appointed county physician at a salary of ? S00 per annum. For holding court four days. Judges Meyer and Horsefield were each allowed $20. - Arthur Gorg allowed $S for wait ing on court four days. Court adjourned to meet Jan. t. FINAL REPORT OF 1. M. C. A. CAMPAKi IV THE COTXTT To the donors of the T. 16.' C. A national war work fund: W submit herewith h final report covering receipts of donations made in the several cities, towns -and communities in the several town ship in Franklin county, Missouri, to the V. M. C. A. national war work fund to date. This campaign began in this county on November II and was originally intended to close on November 19: the work, however. could not be completed in soma of the townships within said time limit and therefore further time was given by the county Y. M. C. A. committee to the working managers and com mittee in such townshlpa to collect the amounts to be raised in such townships for said war fundi if possible. AH donors , and subscribers la Franklin county will he gratified at the splendid response made to the first appeal for the collection of this patriotic war fund. The amounts collected to date are a follows: Boenf Township, ' Lyon school district .... . $110.75 Etlah school district ...... 85.75 Lower Bottom school dlst. . , 82.00 South Berger school dlst. . . 73.25 Upper Bottom school dlst. . . 50.85 Bonesack school dlst. ..... 37.25 Yeats school dlst 39.00 Good Hope school dlst . ... 21-00 Baltimore school dlst. . . . , . 80.00 Berger school dlst , , 198.40 Excelsior school dlst. . .... v. 76 Total $838.00 (Above collections Include item of $7 said to have been paid to the New Haven township committee.). ': Boles Township, V Gray Summit .....I..... $177.00 Labadie 653.60 Pacific 790.00 -St. Alban 127.75 Villa Ridge 109.00 Total $1867.35 - Boone Township. Bourbon 58.00 Leslie 189.16 Gerald 16S.00 Japan 43-00 Evergreen church 8.75 Strain school dlst. ........ 27.46 Total $4$4.36 Central Township. .' St. Clair $513.60 Morrellton , i 86.00 Moselle 2.26 Total $601.76 . Oalvey Township. Robertavllle . .... ... . ... . 170.00 Lyon Township. Campbellton ...... . . . . , . . $ 8.60 Adams school dlst. ....... . , . s.uo United school flint, . , .. , , . i 8 00 BulfalO' Ridge school 4it i . 16.00 Buckllck school dlst. 1.50 Liberty v J1.00 Maunlns school dlst. ....... 7.60 Cedar Grove school dlst. .... 5.00 Total ................... $60.50 New Haven Township. ' New Haven $465.86 (Total subscriptions $604.90, but not all collected.). Prairie Township Lonedell $92.00 St. John's township 313.60 City of Union 1220.00 City of Washington 1670.00 Grand total receipts .... $8,470.21 Jesse H. Echaper, . chairman, Washington. Wm. F. vitt, ecretary, Washing ton. Harry W. Dornan, treasurer, La badie. Y. M. a A. Committee of Frank-. Hn county. . PACIFIC ROUTE a BIG BEND. The snowfall in this vicinity is about 12 inches. . Anthony Brown visited home foiks Saturday asd Sunday. Mrs. Ed. Burt of Catawissa called on Mrs. O. Kober and Mrs. W. A. atommer on Thursday and Friday.. - Several from here attended the play at Catawissa Saturday evening, given by the dramatic club of Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Frank are the hap py parents of a baby boy born on December 6. W extend congratulations. . . Miss Delia Groppe. our teacher and Mrs, John Snyder and daughter spent Saturday ana Sunday in St. Louis. - v BEAUFORT ROUTE t. A snow storm passed over our vi cinity Friday and Sunday. Loais Fletcher sawed wood for Hy. Kelso Tuesday afternoon. C. P. Riley visited the Kreunning brothers Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kerlnse- visited Hy. Kelso and family Wednesday. Mr. and Mra. Wm. Ril-ey and son, and Miss Pearl Kefso motored to Beaufort Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Earl Fried and daughter. Mis Eva DeHaven were visiting in this vicinity with friends this week. Steve Xeleo and George Koelke- beck were caller at Louts Corkln on Friday. . W are sorry to report Miss Fean Kelso on eur sick .list this week. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. For Sale One Holsteln male calf, dropped Sept. 22. Large and finely colored. Price, $40 If taken before December 20. ,-E. Alphonso, Rf d. 1, Union, Mo. . New roll top desk for sale at a bargain. Call on Maune Bros. For Sale Single Comb Brown Leghorn Cockerels. Address Miss T. Koch. Rfd. No. 1. Pacific Mo. All pullets and hens sold I can spare. Have a few $3 and $5 cock erela 7t for sale. MRS. E. B. ALPHONSO, Rfd. 1. Union, Mo. PW a iym im ifrVwsjsaVfr iimH tm m .asv) If a checking account is a luxury this bank puts the luxury within your reach. -i It has many substantial accounts that were started with one dollar, or even less. Open Saturday Nights From 6:30 to 780 A Drive on I We have some Shingles at reduced prices: Some fcrS2.50 ill. Some for S5.00 M. We carry everything in the line of Lumber and' other building material. . . , 3 Sii Powell IwUmber Co. UNION. MO. THE HOME OF High Grade Clothes i I Oar stock of Clothing for Men and Boys ia up to the minute and njBt-claBS whereby we muntaiii onr standard of "Always Reliable, Refiable In All Ways." v: : j.:w. hbin. Cocotone Skin Soap A 23c CAKE PRfiE ' Have you tried this famous soap tor the ikloT If not, send the coupon below at ones and try this wonderful soap. It will cleanse the skin and give It the delicate color and freshnes so muoh desired by everyone. CUT THIS OCT Ooeoton. Co., Pltttbar. Pa., l)er Blr,:-Vour Coooton. Bkln Bop i pHotlr deltgtatrul. It nuk.s h. kln Mfi sod v.lvaty. remoT.d ollr puroo. and iIvm wonderful r.aults In lm .rovlns til. .ompl.ilon. KlodlT .nd m. .tz HkM br r.lara m.U for Uie ll.M fuon.y ord.r .u-eloMd. Tonn truly, Mrs. Jo. M. Jabot, COCOTONE CO., ATLANTA. OA. I bar. ever oaed OoMtton. Wmxa Pswdar butlf jou vilUoudm.a n bos fn. will! b. plr.iid to try It. I.uolo.. Ue.nl. U siop. w wm von ui mauins. paetuo etc , Nmme. .. AGENTS WANTED 4iasasiaaisaaas4sAMAsasaaAsaaaaaasass, BANK OF LESLIE Capital Stock, $10,000 Si. H. BKEOKKNKAIIP. Pretld.nt f. V. HCHKOKPKR. Cwblar . AUUDBI KKMMSBTandKEllBT BHAW. Vlo.-Fraud.nt A convenient place, a safe place, the proper plan, to do year banking. Your banking bniine solicited. Dlnotors K. H. Kr.nk.nk.mp. r. W. aebrocdoOL. F. War., X Ao. lUmmert. lieury ttuaw. Butry Uratle. Wm. Btiaw.

! - ) , . Ml l ' ( . M- I Ml k1 isiMW UiilJiAM ; KJTAELISHES IS 18S5 , tllE NEWS-THE TRISUNE; WANTS IT4THE TIII3UNE GIVES 'IT. ' ..' ' f v ' . MKJB OCT DOLLAB i. TBAS. VOLXJIIE 'f. : : ! ' , UNION, MISSOURI, rilll) DECEMBER 14, 1917 V ' 4 NUMBER 31 . . ' ,,,- , , ' ' , " i i iii i t i jj Good' . ; -. . t , . ;...-.'" . i. -i . il- Better lei MEAN'. I We Have the Batteries That Will Give Service and, Satisfaction. . . All Batteries have advanced in price. We have secured a good supply before the advance and will sell them at the old price as long as they last. Buy What You May Need Nowat I BUSCh'S crnnB - - ' - .1 V IV 1-4 f ... s I SvervWomcin Should Jnow 1 A - A. . f t II A. i nai inc most sensiDie, ine must pracuuu, a the most useful and most appreciated of all Christmas Gifts M .. . .. m. . 'n. ?T 1 xs some- piece oi t-urnmire, a carpet or a Kug , S something to decorate the home and . t make it cheerful and comfortable. B ; ' ' ; ' . " te&t4a& ' ; : I - We show you positively the best display ever V brought to our city. The seeker of the beautiful will find ft : it combined with the practical. Make your selections ft j in j in a t-- vu vur4vuitt0 eve ui ume reittu eiinpe. r UNION I Furniture Company ' Phoaes Commercial 37 and 133 Com amcJ See TKc R. S. Howard Co. Special ; JUST RECEIVED Here are some of the Special Features Divided Windiest, Transposer, Automatic Float- , " ; ing Hammer Kail. Accelerando Device Buttons, Silent Traveler Automatic Pedal Drop, Soloist Button, Automatic Sustaining Pedal, Flexible Finger Stjikers, Automatic Koll Centjalizer. UNION.MO. HOW SECOND DRAFT BITES WILL BB CAREIJED OCt Hera are tha five offlelal elasalflca-tlona to determina tha order in which men will be called la the leo- ond draft for tha-airmy: Class t. , (a) " Single men without depen dent relative. (b) Married men with or without children, or father of motherless children, who haa habitually failed to support hla family. (c) Married man dependent on wire for support. . . (d) Married man, with or without children,' or father of motherless children; man not usefully engaged, family suported by income independ ent or hla labor:, - , (e) 'Unskilled farm laborer. f) Unskilled industrial laborer. . BegtBtrant who fails to submit questionnaire and in respect of whom no deferred classification to claimed or made. ' v Registrant by or in respect of whom no deferred, classification is claimed or mads. - - All registrants not Included la any other divisions in this schedule. Clara IL ' (a) Married man with children pr father of motherless children, where such wife or children or motherless children are not mainly dependent upon hla labor for support for the reason that there are other reasonably certain sources of adequate support (excluding earnings' or pos sible earnings from the labor of the wife) available, and that the removal of the registrant will not deprive such dependents of support. (b) Married man, without children, whoae wife, although the registrant is engaged in . useful occupation. Is not mainly dependent upon his labor for support, for the reason that the wife is skilled in some special class of work which she Is physically able to perform and In which ahe is employed, or in which. there Is, an immediate opening for her under conditions that will enable her to support herself decently and withoat suffering or hardship, (c) Necessary skilled farm labor er in necessary agricultural enter prise. . . (d) Necessary skilled industrial laborer in necessary industrial en terprise. ' .. Class III. (a) Man with dependent children (not his own) but toward whom he stands in relation of parent. (b) Man with' dependent aged or Infirm parents. ' ' ' (c) Man with dependent -helpless brothers or sisters. . (d) County or municipal officer. - (e) Highly trained fireman or po liceman, at least three years in service of municipalities. - ' ' 1 (fV Necessary cusomhoute cierx. (g) Necessary employe of. United States in transmissions of malls. (h Necessary artificer or workman In U, S. army or arsenal. (1) Necessary employe in the ser vice of the United States. (j) Necessary assistant, associate or hired manager of necessary agricultural enterprise. (k) Necessary highly specialised technical or mechanical expert :. of necessary industrial enterprise. (I) Necessary assistant or associ ate manager of necessary indus trial enterprise. , Class IV.-(a) Man whose wife or children are mainly dependent on hla labor fpr support. (b) Mariner actually employed in sea service or citizen or merchant in tfra,U. S. (c)) Necessary sole managing, controlling or directing head of nec essary agricultural enterprise. Class V. . (a) Officers, legislative, executive or judicial of the United States or of state territory or Dlstrist of Columbia. " (b) Regular or duly .ordained minister or religion.' (c) Student who on May 18, 1817, was preparing for ministry in recognized school. (d) Persons, in military or navai service of U. S. (e) Alien enemy. ; (f ) Resident alien (not an ene my) who claims exemption. (g) Person totally and permanently physically unfit for military service. (h) Person morally unfit to be a soldier of the U. S. (!) Licensed pilot actually employed in the pursuit of his voca tion. Member of well organised religious sect or organization, organised and existing on May 18, 1917,- whose then existing creed or principles forbid its members to participate in war In any. form, and whose religious convictions are against war or participation therein. NOTICE TO REGISTRANTS. All registrants who have changed their place of abode and post office adresse are hereby warned to communicate with their local boards where they are registered, and furnish their present kddresses, so that questionnaires, which will begin, to be mailed out December It. - will reach such registrant without de lay. Registrants are bound by law to keep themselves advised of all pro ceedings with respect to them, and failure to do so may result In their losing rights to claim .exemption or discharge. Local Board for rrangiia county, by Jesse M. Owen, sec y. Yuede z Probst Com. Co. 718-19 N. 3rd St., ST. LOUIS, MO. . W. handle all kinds of field, furnr and forest ttrodueta. Bhlp Now. W. guarantee top1 prices, honest wigbt and prompt re mittances. Ltotig distance raon.i. . , Ship early to" the Old Reliable and I lmiMt-r vrouMe. d tsuolvoa irrvel . mirmt ftmt, wtftuk and laue bafM, rheum. Htm mi ii trreeulartliMiofthoai'Wiraarid fli itdsr H bold uifn and wonn-n. It not told iif fMT .tmiri l. fill im writ b)- mnil on r tj-.pto li. Oiw amall Ixittlo In loo HKM-tliif tn aiM' ntand wM-U.m fail, to prrtwt aenra, Vml li: WtiivHuirt freim t)i aud othti Hutu 1 k. W. M1. J'' " Mnwi tb Limit. kmtuX Uj fc uiM Adv. COUNTY RED C05S -CIIAPTEK ORGANIZED A mass conven' -rn ol Red Cross members of Frac.lfl - county . waa neia in ine court House la Union last Thursday afternoon, at which there was a rather large attendance from all parts of tiia county, eons Id erlng the disagreeable weather that prevailed on-that day, which is good proor or tne interest that our. citi zenship have la this great work of mercy and benevolence. The meeting had been Called for the purpose of considering the advis ability of organizing a county chap ter under -which tne three local chap ters that were organized last summer ffould be put branch chapters. After some deliberations - and interesting talk by Mis-. Emily Halt and GU-bert C. Goodlett. .fcoth- of St. Louis. who were present, it-waa decided to perfect such an - eganisaUon. Accordingly the convention proceeded to elect officers for tbe first year. Griff Watkina, superintendent of the shoe factory at Washington, , was elected president and- Miss Leila Booth, vice-president. Union wa selected as the headquarter for this county ehapter. An executive hoard to consist of the presidents and Vice-presidents of the several local chapters was also provided as was a campaign mana ger tor tne itea uroes Drive which Is to be put on in this county next week. Jesse H. Schsper of Washington was chosen for this important position ana he is already outlining his plans and appointing his lieu tenants for the great drive for members which will be conducted during the week beginning December 17th and ending the J8rdV f. it is the intention, of these in charge of this work to carry the cam paign for members tat every part of the county. The inembership fee is one dollar per year and we believe every man, woman, 'lad and las In the county nought ta be an active member in this great organization which la doing andrwlll continue to do so much for the distressed soldiers on the terrible battle fields of Europe . during this terrible war. This is one of the way those who cannot go to the firing line can do their bit in this awful struggle. By means of this organization each in dividual can provide -at least morsel of comfort and relief to those who are making the supreme sacri fice for us at the battle' front. We trust that when this Christmas eve usher In the closing hour of this campaign, that. Franklin county will have nobly done her part In this cause with a true Christmas spirit. and that there wilt be one of the largest enrollments of members in the state credited to Franklin war COUNTS- COURT PROCEEDINGS. Court adjourned last Thursday af ter a four days' session. The fol lowing business was transacted after our report of proceedings last week: Wm. Dress allowed S17.62 for one-half of beef purchased for use of poor home. Com. Tel. Co. allowed $34.80, tel ephone service, November. Union Electric Light Fewer Co. allowed $16.53 for current,November. Union Water works allowed $5.10 for water used during November. .Arthur Gore allowed $69.60 for waiting on circuit court seven days with two deputies, summoning grand ana petit jurors; aiso anowea z.- 80 for summoning grand Jury wit nesses, and mileage. - D. W. Breid, secretary and treas urer of the Franklin County Poultry Association, allowed $25 appropriated for premiums. Corrugated Culvert Co, allowed $12T.16 for culvert 'pipe. George D. Barnard ft. Co. allowed $150 for stationery.-- Burroughs Adding Machine Co. al lowed $1.02 tor adding machine ribbon. . Murphy Machinery tt Equipment Co.' allowed $722.32 for, repairs for road equipments from July to Dee- ember, 1917. Clerk instructed to apportion for eign insurance tax money as follows: Rural school districts lor free textbooks, $2,090.59; town schools and consolidated districts, $835.26; Washington school district, $521.64 New Haven school district, $97; to revenue fund, $3,932.87. Geo. Alberswerth, superintendent of road equipment. No. 1. presents hi annual statement of all work done during the year ending, Nov. SO, 1917. Said statement, found correct and approved, shows receipts from county as checking accounts, $2,600; expenditures, $2,642.79; balance "due ..superintendent of $42.-79, which wa allowed. Lot 21 in Vitt's subdivision, aa- essed at $80, was ordered reduced in the tax book of 1(17 to $30. er roneous assessment. Sarah and Peter McGlenn pay off $300 school loan. H. C. Vossbrink, treasurer of Union special road district, presents his statement of receipts and expenditures from Aug 16, 1916, to July 1, 1917. Said statement,, found cor rect and approved, shows receipts of $5,417.76; expenditures. $4,616.- 15; balance on band, $801.41. Harry Voss makes settlement for $603 worked out in improving road leading from Washington-Union road to Washinton-Port Hudson road, and court allows apprppriatloa of $301. E. H. Llndemann allowed $34.50 for 10 cords of wood. Henry Detmer, supt. of road equipment No 3,' allowed a checking account of $400 for the year 1917. Oscar Meyer, supt. of road equip ment No. Z, allowed a checking ac count or $100. Missouri Prison- Board allowed $167.01 for support of Walter Head-rick, Geo. Manton and John Thomp son at Reform School for Boys. Dr. E. A. 8tierbnrger wasre-appointed county physician at a salary of ? S00 per annum. For holding court four days. Judges Meyer and Horsefield were each allowed $20. - Arthur Gorg allowed $S for wait ing on court four days. Court adjourned to meet Jan. t. FINAL REPORT OF 1. M. C. A. CAMPAKi IV THE COTXTT To the donors of the T. 16.' C. A national war work fund: W submit herewith h final report covering receipts of donations made in the several cities, towns -and communities in the several town ship in Franklin county, Missouri, to the V. M. C. A. national war work fund to date. This campaign began in this county on November II and was originally intended to close on November 19: the work, however. could not be completed in soma of the townships within said time limit and therefore further time was given by the county Y. M. C. A. committee to the working managers and com mittee in such townshlpa to collect the amounts to be raised in such townships for said war fundi if possible. AH donors , and subscribers la Franklin county will he gratified at the splendid response made to the first appeal for the collection of this patriotic war fund. The amounts collected to date are a follows: Boenf Township, ' Lyon school district .... . $110.75 Etlah school district ...... 85.75 Lower Bottom school dlst. . , 82.00 South Berger school dlst. . . 73.25 Upper Bottom school dlst. . . 50.85 Bonesack school dlst. ..... 37.25 Yeats school dlst 39.00 Good Hope school dlst . ... 21-00 Baltimore school dlst. . . . , . 80.00 Berger school dlst , , 198.40 Excelsior school dlst. . .... v. 76 Total $838.00 (Above collections Include item of $7 said to have been paid to the New Haven township committee.). ': Boles Township, V Gray Summit .....I..... $177.00 Labadie 653.60 Pacific 790.00 -St. Alban 127.75 Villa Ridge 109.00 Total $1867.35 - Boone Township. Bourbon 58.00 Leslie 189.16 Gerald 16S.00 Japan 43-00 Evergreen church 8.75 Strain school dlst. ........ 27.46 Total $4$4.36 Central Township. .' St. Clair $513.60 Morrellton , i 86.00 Moselle 2.26 Total $601.76 . Oalvey Township. Robertavllle . .... ... . ... . 170.00 Lyon Township. Campbellton ...... . . . . , . . $ 8.60 Adams school dlst. ....... . , . s.uo United school flint, . , .. , , . i 8 00 BulfalO' Ridge school 4it i . 16.00 Buckllck school dlst. 1.50 Liberty v J1.00 Maunlns school dlst. ....... 7.60 Cedar Grove school dlst. .... 5.00 Total ................... $60.50 New Haven Township. ' New Haven $465.86 (Total subscriptions $604.90, but not all collected.). Prairie Township Lonedell $92.00 St. John's township 313.60 City of Union 1220.00 City of Washington 1670.00 Grand total receipts .... $8,470.21 Jesse H. Echaper, . chairman, Washington. Wm. F. vitt, ecretary, Washing ton. Harry W. Dornan, treasurer, La badie. Y. M. a A. Committee of Frank-. Hn county. . PACIFIC ROUTE a BIG BEND. The snowfall in this vicinity is about 12 inches. . Anthony Brown visited home foiks Saturday asd Sunday. Mrs. Ed. Burt of Catawissa called on Mrs. O. Kober and Mrs. W. A. atommer on Thursday and Friday.. - Several from here attended the play at Catawissa Saturday evening, given by the dramatic club of Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Frank are the hap py parents of a baby boy born on December 6. W extend congratulations. . . Miss Delia Groppe. our teacher and Mrs, John Snyder and daughter spent Saturday ana Sunday in St. Louis. - v BEAUFORT ROUTE t. A snow storm passed over our vi cinity Friday and Sunday. Loais Fletcher sawed wood for Hy. Kelso Tuesday afternoon. C. P. Riley visited the Kreunning brothers Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kerlnse- visited Hy. Kelso and family Wednesday. Mr. and Mra. Wm. Ril-ey and son, and Miss Pearl Kefso motored to Beaufort Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Earl Fried and daughter. Mis Eva DeHaven were visiting in this vicinity with friends this week. Steve Xeleo and George Koelke- beck were caller at Louts Corkln on Friday. . W are sorry to report Miss Fean Kelso on eur sick .list this week. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. For Sale One Holsteln male calf, dropped Sept. 22. Large and finely colored. Price, $40 If taken before December 20. ,-E. Alphonso, Rf d. 1, Union, Mo. . New roll top desk for sale at a bargain. Call on Maune Bros. For Sale Single Comb Brown Leghorn Cockerels. Address Miss T. Koch. Rfd. No. 1. Pacific Mo. All pullets and hens sold I can spare. Have a few $3 and $5 cock erela 7t for sale. MRS. E. B. ALPHONSO, Rfd. 1. Union, Mo. PW a iym im ifrVwsjsaVfr iimH tm m .asv) If a checking account is a luxury this bank puts the luxury within your reach. -i It has many substantial accounts that were started with one dollar, or even less. Open Saturday Nights From 6:30 to 780 A Drive on I We have some Shingles at reduced prices: Some fcrS2.50 ill. Some for S5.00 M. We carry everything in the line of Lumber and' other building material. . . , 3 Sii Powell IwUmber Co. UNION. MO. 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